Pieces of April (2003)
She's the one in every family.
Starring Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson
Directed by Peter Hedges
Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
Runtime: 81 min.
Rating: 6.4
DVD
Languages: English,Mandarin
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: thanksgiving,road trip,love,neighbor,marijuana,family,illness
Cast
April Burns
Bobby
Joy Burns
Jim Burns
Beth Burns
Timmy Burns
Grandma Dottie
Evette
Eugene
Half Asleep Man
Man in Mohair Sweater
Tish
Boy on Bicycle
Woman in Stairwell
Lee Loung Tan
Lee Quong Tan
Wayne
Latrell
Parade Announcer
Lee Quong
Lee Lang
Lee Wai Yam
Woman outside Bodega
Tyrone
Waitress
Young Mother
Young Girl
Joy's Biker Guy
Timmy's Biker Guy
Bernadette the Dog